Free Level 3 Creative and Performing Arts Course in Tenterden. Classes run full-time at Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre over two years. This free creative and performing arts qualification covers performance, creative practice, and the skills needed to work or study in the arts. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including grade 4 in Dance and English Language. If you haven't studied Dance at GCSE, the centre may still consider your application after an interview. Level 3 creative and performing arts classes run during the day as part of a full sixth-form timetable.
Who this course is for
This course is open to ambitious and enthusiastic students who will be starting Year 12 in September 2024 and who meet the entry requirements. All applicants must have selected the equivalent of 3 Level 3 courses which must be chosen from different option blocks which can be found on our website.
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at 4 or above including grade 4 in Dance & English language. If you havent studied Dance at GCSE, applications may be considered if you take part in extra-curricular dance following an interview with the Principal Teacher.
What you will learn
You'll develop performance skills across dance and related creative disciplines.
You'll study the creative and artistic processes behind live performance.
You'll analyse and respond to existing works in the performing arts.
You'll plan, rehearse, and present your own creative projects.
You'll build skills in collaboration and ensemble performance.
You'll reflect critically on your own practice and development as a performer.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical studio sessions, rehearsals, and classroom-based study. Assessment is through a combination of performance work, creative projects, and written or reflective tasks. Classes are daytime, full-time across two years at the centre.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Performer: stage, dance, or physical theatre productions.
Dance teacher or workshop leader: community or studio settings.
Arts administrator: supporting productions and creative organisations.
Community arts worker: delivering creative projects for local groups.
Drama or dance technician: backstage and production support roles.
Choreographer's assistant: supporting professional dance companies.
What you could study next
A Level Dance or Drama and Theatre Studies: deepen specialist performance skills alongside your Diploma.
BA (Hons) in Performing Arts or Dance: degree-level study at a conservatoire or university, building on your Level 3 creative and performing arts qualification.
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Performing Arts: a two-year higher-level route into professional practice or further degree study.
